“I didn’t need a baby shower,” Pappas Stagliano tells PEOPLE of her intimate tea party on Sunday. “I wanted to do a big sister celebration, kind of a way to help Addison welcome baby number two.”

And 2-year-oldAddison Marie — dad is Pappas Stagliano’s husband Stephen Stagliano — who wore A Pea in the Pod T-shirt at the Good Carma Studio-produced fete that proudly announced her upcoming sibling status, is getting excited about the new arrival.

Says Pappas Stagliano, who is due at the end of the month: “She’s grasping a lot more now. I think it’s starting to feel real. She’s starting to get that there is somebody coming!”

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The couple have put the finishing touches on the nursery and with everything coming together, Pappas Stagliano says she’s looking forward to watching Addison with her baby brother.

“We got a gift from Addison to give to the baby and a gift from him to give to Addison,” she explains. “I’m hoping that she will transition well and will be able to come to the hospital and meet the baby.”

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Guests at the event, who received invites through online invitation company ECHOage, were treated to Steeped Tea, sandwiches and plenty of sweet treats.

“It was a wonderful day, really fun,” says Pappas Stagliano, 34. “I could not believe how much the little girls loved the tea. They were drinking out of adult-sized cups!”

And Addison was happy to step in and greet her guests with goodies. “Addison was giving each one a feather boa and beaded necklaces,” Pappas Stagliano says.

I LOVE that she said : I didn’t need a baby shower…” it’s refreshing to hear someone say that. I think the party from her daughter was a great idea – makes her feel special etc., amid all the attention that the baby will get and such.

Arlene
on February 12th, 2016

So excited to see our yummy teas being appreciated by celebrities! I am sure many will follow once they have an opportunity to try them. So good for you and so healthy! Steeped Tea does not have any additives, added sugars or preservatives!
As for a 2 year old…..why not treat her? They love tea parties!

The writing in this article is terrible. I have never seen so much advertising in an article like this. This paragraph:
“And 2-year-old Addison Marie — dad is Pappas Stagliano’s husband Stephen Stagliano — who wore A Pea in the Pod T-shirt at the Good Carma Studio-produced fete that proudly announced her upcoming sibling status, is getting excited about the new arrival.”

Basically makes no sense!! Somehow you are saying either Stephen or Addison wore a Pea in the Pod t-shirt.. but I don’t think either is true. Good grief!